US EditionWessam Abou Ali Leads Crew over Atlanta United 3-1 for First Victory of Season
Wessam Abou Ali scored in the 48th and 53rd minutes, and Columbus added a third goal less than 10 minutes later, officials said.
- The Columbus Crew defeated Atlanta United 3-1 on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, securing their first victory of the season.
- Striker Wessam Abou Ali scored twice in the first eight minutes of the second half, giving the Crew a 2-0 lead that ignited the offense.
- Atlanta United forward Alexey Miranchuk cut the lead to 2-1 in the 60th minute, but Crew midfielder Max Arfsten restored the two-goal advantage in the 61st.
- Tensions flared between benches after the third goal, resulting in a red card for Atlanta coach Tata Martino and yellow cards for Crew coach Henrik Rydstrom and midfielder Dylan Chambost.
- Atlanta United visits the Chicago Fire on Saturday, April 11, while the Crew hosts Orlando City on April 12.
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Atlanta United waves the white flag during 3-1 loss to Columbus on 404 Day
Atkanta United didn’t score its first goal until the 59th minute of the match. Photo by Tabius McCoy/The Atlanta Voice The Five Stripes celebrated 404 Day with a 3-1 loss. 3+1 is 4 after all. The last time they were in front of home fans, Atlanta United played to a less-than-inspiring 0-0 draw against D.C. United on Saturday, March 21. On Saturday night, against the Columbus Crew, in Atlanta’s fourth consecutive home match. Early in the match, t…
Wessam Abou Ali's brace leads Columbus to first '26 win at Atlanta
Wessam Abou Ali scored a pair of goals in the second half, Max Arfsten added a goal and assist, and the Columbus Crew defeated host Atlanta United 3-1 for their first win of the season on Saturday.
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